Durfort family

The Durfort family is an old French noble family, distinguished in French and English history.

It originated as feudal lords of Durfort, Tarn, a village of south-western France.

[1] Though earlier lords are known, the pedigree of the family is only clearly traceable to The greatness of the family dates, however, from the 17th century.

The family of Durfort was later represented in France by the branch of Durfort-Civrac, dating from the 16th century.

Coat of arms of Dukes of Durfort-Duras